Sport in detail: Results

BADMINTON

Northland Closed Championships

Results, August 25

Men's Singles: Winner: Dean Nuttall; Runner Up: Aaron Spence 21/8, 21/14; Plate Winner: Reece Gunson.

Women's Singles: Winner: Michelle Fogden; Runner Up: Kareen Hansard 21/19, 25/23; Plate Winner: Jenny Nuttall.

Men's Doubles: Winners: Dean Nuttall & Craig Ogden; Runners Up: Aaron Spence & Bryce Zhang 21/19, 21/17.

Women's Doubles: Winners: Michelle Fogden & Kareen Hansard; Runners Up: Ros Eades & Grace Clements 21/9, 21/11.

Mixed Doubles: Winners: Michelle Fogden & Dean Nuttall; Runners Up: Kareen Hansard & Aaron Spence 21/17, 22/20; Plate Winners: Ros Eades & Trevor Hollings.

BOWLS

Kamo Bowling Club

Jane Mander Retirement Village Open Mixed Fours, August 25

1 Ned Yovich, Rex Jury, Maureen Church, Madeline Yovich 3 wins 25 ends 51 points.

2 Dawn Owens, Barbara Allen, Linda Wyness, Neil Wyness 3 wins 22 ends 46 points.

Ramsay Carran Memorial Open Triples, August 21

1 Eric Coates, Alan Wheeler, Gary McDonald 4 wins 20 ends 37 points.

2 Arthur Tan, Des Hollings, Laurel Wheeler 3 wins 24 ends 48 points.

Kamo Unichem Pharmacy Open Triples, August 14

1 Bruce Clarkson, Rex Jury, Murray Dalbeth 4 wins 21 ends 37 points.

2 Gary Herbert, Sarah Wright, Ann Herbert 3 wins 22 ends 44 points.

GOLF

Pines Golf Club

Club Day, August 26

Winner on 37 points Tom Brown, on 35 pts Rex Neho, Norm Baker and Robert Woodley, on 34 Doug Nelson, on 33 Mickey McDonald, Dennis Taplin, Shane Brandso and Spider McKenzie.

Ladies: Lyn Adams 25 pts, Caryn Attwood 23 and Joy McDonald 20.

Twos: Mike Noone and Mickey McDonald.

Jackpot struck on No6 Hole: Chris Ambler.

Winner of the Grandfathers' Trophy: Tom Brown

Northland Golf Club

Men's competition, August 14

A field of 31 took part. Golfer of the day was Ian Goffin on 44 points with runner up Andrew Phillips also on 44. On 42, Rod Humpage, Sam Brown, Warren Stewart, on 40, Steve Holland, on 39, Kerry Thompson, on 38, Ron Tuki, on 37, Gerry Rossouw, on 35, Bruce Brown, Barrie Paton, Peter Stewart, Richard Sketchley, Glen Williams.

Twos: On No3, Warren Stewart, On No6, Andrew Phillips, On No16, Keith McFarlane, Ross McKegg.

Men's competition, August 16

A field of 59 took part. Golfer of the day was Andrew Phillips on 41 from joint runners up Andy Soper and Peter Stewart. On 40, Ron McDowell, Warren Moyes, Kevin Easterbrook, on 39, Sam Brown, Keith Hawea, on 38, Allan McFarlane, Graeme Attwood, Darryl Kelly, George Nathan-Patuawa, on 37, Tim Hempleman, Den Carter, Mike Cuff, Bruce Brown, Terry Dale-Taylor, Garth Rodda, Glen Williams, on 36, Joh Mitchell, Allan Butler, Paie Uiese, Richard Sketchley,

Twos: On No6, John Mitchell, Peter Stewart, Eric Styan, No16, Tim Hempleman, Richard Shepherd.

9 Hole Golf, August 22

Fixture, Nett. Division 1: Jan Dobbs 3; Division 2: Rae Taylor 3; Division 3: Daphne Rivers 36.

Men: Frank Nerney 34.

Northland Veterans

Results from Waitangi, August 16

Division A: Jack Baker 39 pts, Graeme Webster 35 pts, John Haywood 32 pts.

Division B: Gordon Campbell 44 pts, Jack Winwood 39 pts, John Anderson c/b 39 pts.

Division C: Errol Gray 39 pts, Graham Sharpe c/b 39 pts, Des Chitty 38 pts.

Ladies: Glenis Webb 31 pts, Kerry Pevy 30 pts, Ann Hathaway c/b 30 pts.

Twos: Graham Hanahran, Jack Winwood.

INDOOR BOWLS

Northland Indoor Bowling Centre

Whangarei v Rodney, played at Rodney on August 26:

Whangarei 85-Rodney 59

Top scorers for Whangarei: J Tunstall 9 points, D. Ross, K. Ward & E Yeates 8 points, K. Love 7 points.

Top scorers for Rodney: B. Gibbs 6.5 points, D. Richards & R. Collins 5.5 points, M. Collins 5 points.

Whau Valley Indoor Bowls

Handicap Singles, August 23

1 I Bunting, 2 F.Hudson-Owen.

LEAGUE

National competition

Results, August 25-26

Premiers: Wellington Orcas 42, Central Vipers 14; Northern Swords 16, Waicoa Bays Stallions 34; South Island Scorpions bye.

17s: Wellington Orcas 42, Central Vipers 10; Arkarana Falcons 28, Counties Manukau Stingrays 32; Northern Swords 28, Waicoa Bays Colts 22; South Island Scorpions bye.

15s: Wellington Orcas 42, Central Vipers 6; Akarana Falcons 18, Counties Manukau Stingrays 26; Northern Swords 24, Waicoa Bays 40; South Island Scorpions bye.

PIGEON RACING

Northland

Results, August 25

Raced from Te Kuiti, 306km: 1 Pim van Noort 68.10km/h; 2 Carl Cooper 67.74km/h; 3 Ross Wallace 67.38km/h; 4 Clive Delamore 67.20km/h; 5 Max Orevich 65.94km/h; 6th Erik Witting 65.58km/h; 7 Mike Bristow 63.50km/h.